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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.52, 32,896.90 and 13,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.52, 32,896.90 and 13,227.24 is: 18,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.52 : 32,896.90 = 13,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.52/32,896.90 = 13,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.52x = 32,896.90 × 13,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.52x = 435,135,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,135,191.56/23,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,254.21

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